The video outlines the challenges America faced as President Obama took office at the height of the worst recession in almost a century and details the progress that has been made reclaiming the security of the middle class and building an economy … [Read more...]
Monday Open Thread: The Trash-talking Checkers King
April 30, 2012 by 153 Comments
Good Morning Obots! This week will feature Champions of the 3 c's - Checkers, Chess and Cards! Today's Champion: Ron "Suki" King Ron "Suki" King' (born 1956) is a checkers (or "draughts" as its known worldwide) player from Saint George, … [Read more...]
Sunday Open Thread: The Gospel According To Jazz
April 29, 2012 by 75 Comments
Good Morning Obots! In 1998, jazz artist Kirk Whalum recorded the first of a 3 part series of live concerts fusing jazz with gospel music. The Gospel According To Jazz Chapter 1 was released in 1998, Chapter 2 in 2002 and the final Chapter, in 2010. … [Read more...]
Live Chat: 2012 White House Correspondents Dinner
April 28, 2012 by 6 Comments
Hey bad guys, betta watch ya backs! … [Read more...]
Saturday Open Thread-Influential Black Educators
April 28, 2012 by 75 Comments
It's the weekend! I hope everyone had a wonderful week. This week's open thread has highlighted black educators who have changed the system for the better. Marva Collins (born August 31, 1936) is an American educator who in 1975 started Westside … [Read more...]
Friday Afternoon Thread: One Chance
April 27, 2012 by 89 Comments
The Commander-in-Chief gets one chance to make the right decision. … [Read more...]
POU Comments Of The Week!
For the week April 22 - April 28 Y'all know how we do. The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth! … [Read more...]